Allegiant Stadium has been awarded the 2026 Barrier-Free America Award.
Paralyzed Veterans of America presented the award to Allegiant Stadium, the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, and the Las Vegas Raiders during its 80th anniversary celebration.
“As someone who has experienced both the frustration of barriers and the freedom of spaces built with accessibility in mind, I know what it means when an organization truly gets it right,” Robert Thomas, Army veteran and PVA National President, said.. “Allegiant Stadium, the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, and the Las Vegas Raiders got it right. In PVA’s 80th anniversary year, this recognition is a great reminder of why we have spent eight decades fighting for a world where every person, regardless of ability, can fully participate in their communities. What has been built at Allegiant Stadium sets a powerful example for venues across the country and across the National Football League.”
Allegiant Stadium is a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose venue located adjacent to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. From elevators and wide concourses to prominent designated accessible seating and multiple adult changing tables, the stadium ensures that every guest can enjoy that premier experience.
“At the core of the Las Vegas Raiders, and as a mandate from our owner Mark Davis, we believe that football is for everyone,” Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan said. “Our goal is simple: when someone with a mobility disability comes through our doors, their experience should be as frictionless as anyone else’s. Receiving this recognition from Paralyzed Veterans of America is validation of the work we have been doing and encouragement to keep raising the bar.”
PVA works to make the world more accessible for veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, like MS and ALS, and all people with disabilities. Its architects develop building codes and standards for designers and developers nationwide. They provide technical assistance for accessible design projects as small as home remodels or as grand as historic public structures. They also author accessible design books and educate communities and businesses.
To learn more about Allegiant Stadium’s accessibility efforts, watch this video. To seek free accessible design assistance, visit here.
Reach Julia LeDoux at Julia@connectingvets.com.
